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Longhorns Move Up in National Recruiting Rankings After Michael Terry III Signing

Michael Terry III's commitment to Texas moved the Longhorns up to the top of the recruitment rankings.

Isa Almeida

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates with head coach Steve Sarkisian and teammates after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) celebrates with head coach Steve Sarkisian and teammates after the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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The signing of five-star recruit Michael Terry III moved the Texas Longhorns up to the top of the class of 2025 rankings.

The San Antonio product is considered the No. 1 athlete in the country in his position by On3 and 247Sports, and he is a flexible player, thriving in receiver, running back and defensive back positions.

With his late commitment over Oregon and Nebraska, Texas ranks No. 1 in both the updated On3 and 247Sports team recruiting rankings.

The average rating for Texas commits is 92.20, which isn't the highest compared to Oregon's 92.73 and Alabama's 92.39, but its overall score of 93.735 is enough to barely beat the Ducks.

Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns have three five-star, 14 four-star, and seven three-star recruits coming into the program.

Before National Signing Day and the recent announcements, Texas ranked 6th nationally and 3rd in the SEC with an overall score of 92.71. In May, the Horns weren't even in the top-10.

During his junior season, recorded 1,588 offensive yards, including 995 yards rushing and 564 yards receiving for 32 touchdowns.

Terry will be joining top recruits Jamie Ffrench, Jonah Williams, Lance Jackson, and Kaliq Lockett in the 40 Acres. 15 out of the 22 top-ranked names in Texas' recruiting list come from in-state talent, including Terry.

Sarkisian is yet to make comments on the signings, but mentioned the process in July.

“I’m generally not one to panic in recruiting, especially in the middle of June and July,” Sarkisian said, per Lone Star Live. “Let’s talk in December and see where we land.”

Clearly, there was no need for panic.

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Isa Almeida
ISA ALMEIDA

Isa Almeida is a writer covering the Texas Longhorns for SI/Fan Nation, having joined the team on June 1, 2024. Raised in Southeast Brazil, Isa is now a third-year Journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin. Fluent in both English and Portuguese, Isa brings a diverse background and a wealth of knowledge to her writing. In addition to her work with SI/Fan Nation, Isa also covers the soccer and women's basketball beats for The Daily Texan. Her journalism journey is firmly rooted in her academic pursuits and her passion for sports.

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